# Mobile POD vs Overloud THU

The clearest difference is rating: Overloud THU at 4.1 against Mobile POD's 2.7. Overloud THU also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Mobile POD's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile POD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Overloud THU sells 35 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Overloud THU holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Mobile POD's written reviews are positive against 60% of Overloud THU's.

Mobile POD ships an update every 2 months, Overloud THU every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile POD | Overloud THU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-pod/id475002772/reviews) | **[4.1 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overloud-thu/id1478394489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **60.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Line 6](https://appshunter.io/developer/356473190) | [Almateq SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025751529) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile POD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-pod/id475002772)

This app provides guitarists with a vast collection of classic amp and effect models for mobile sound creation. Users can craft, save, and recall custom guitar tones, stream music to play along with, and record their performances with iOS-compatible interfaces.

**Highlights:** 65 classic amps and effects, Create, edit, and save custom tones, Stream music and play along, Drag-and-drop tone editing, Mobile recording compatibility, Integrated music playback engine, Song looper

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile POD | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great sounds
- 🚀 Flexible and customizable
- 👍 Awesome practice tool
- 👍 Seamless integration with hardware
- 👍 Intuitive interface (old version)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive interface (new version)
- 👎 Lacks essential features like MIDI control

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- No sound output
- Incompatibility with certain iOS devices and versions
- Disappearing user purchases and settings

**Requested features**

- Add MIDI control capabilities
- Improve recording and integration with other apps
- Restore old, intuitive interface
- Implement better noise reduction and limiting
- Add more amp and effect models


### Overloud THU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overloud-thu/id1478394489)

Transform your iOS device into a powerful guitar and bass amplifier and effects simulator. Build custom rigs with a vast library of amps, cabinets, and pedals, and utilize advanced features for recording, live performance, and practice.

**Highlights:** Guitar and bass amp simulation, Extensive cabinet and pedal effects library, IR Loader, Rig Player for captured tones, AUv3 support for DAWs, MIDI pedalboard control, Amp Tweak customization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TH-U FREE Pack | Free | one-time |
| 11201 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11210 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11237 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| TH-U RockGuy for Desktop | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11325 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11327 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11033 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11200 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11211 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Made In Rock - PFL 100 Desktop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tumble ODS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Randall T2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darkstar 40 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stryverb | $4.99 | one-time |
| British Classics Rig Library | $12.99 | one-time |
| American Classics Rig Library | $17.99 | one-time |
| Vintage Collection 1 Rig Lib | $17.99 | one-time |
| Choptones Fend Twin65 Rig Lib | $17.99 | one-time |
| Choptones Tone Impera Rig Lib | $17.99 | one-time |
| BHS Sold Rig Library | $19.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Made In Rock - PFL 100 | $24.99 | one-time |
| TH-U All Metal Gear | $24.99 | one-time |
| BHS Iconic 1 Hair Metal RigLib | $26.99 | one-time |
| Bass Rigs Vol. 1 Rig Library | $26.99 | one-time |
| Distortion Bundle | $27.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Rock Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Metal Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U RockGuy Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U 60's Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Funk and R&B Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| Amps & Cabs Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Full for Desktop Owners | $59.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Premium | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎸 Excellent amp and guitar tones
- 🔊 Great sound quality and feel
- 🎨 Impressive range of amps, cabs, and effects
- 🤖 Faithful desktop version port to iOS
- 🔍 Detailed and customizable presets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Unintuitive and cluttered user interface
- 🔇 Compatibility issues with certain audio interfaces
- 🔍 Lack of clear documentation and tutorials
- 🔀 Difficulty managing and navigating presets

**Reported bugs**

- MIDI issues and temporary locking up of the app
- Crashes and stability problems with recent updates
- Incompatibility with newer iPad Pro models

**Requested features**

- Add support for loading custom impulse responses
- Implement AUv3 support for better DAW integration
- Improve preset management with better organization
- Add more iconic amp models and effects
- Enhance the looper functionality and usability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile POD free?

Mobile POD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Overloud THU free?

Overloud THU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile POD or Overloud THU?

Overloud THU is rated higher. Mobile POD averages 2.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Overloud THU averages 4.1 from 97 ratings.

### Do Mobile POD or Overloud THU have ads?

Neither Mobile POD nor Overloud THU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile POD or Overloud THU?

Mobile POD ships an update every 2 months, and Overloud THU every 11 days. Most recently, Mobile POD was updated on October 21, 2026 and Overloud THU on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*